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PSYCH 101 General psychology Exam 1 Portage
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In the nervous system, each neuron communicates with:
A.many other neurons in an organized network
B. one or two other neurons
C. a random subset of the other neurons in the nervous system
D. all the other neurons in the nervous system - ANSWER-A
In which city did Wilhelm Wundt open the first psychological
laboratory?
A. Leipzig, Germany
B. Oxford, England
C. Vienna, Austria
D, Krakow, Poland - ANSWER-A
If you touch something hot, ____neurons—often called ____ neurons-
send the signal to the spinal cord,
A. sensory; efferent
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B, motor; efferent
C. motor, afferent
D. sensory; afferent - ANSWER-D
If a researcher finds that a participant produces very different scores on a
task each time the participant
engages in that task, a researcher can conclude that:
A. the data will show no central tendency
B. there will be a need to use inferential statistics
C. the measurements show a high level of' random error
D. the measurements arc probably valid but not reliable - ANSWER-C
Which of the following structures is most likely to control basic survival
functions?
A. amygdala
B. thalamus
C. pons
D. hippocampus - ANSWER-C
Which of the following activities would NOT be considered a
descriptive study?
A. examining the effects of a new medication in alleviating depression
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B. counting the number of mating behaviors in baboons in the natural
habitat
C. taking notes on the behavior of members in a cult
D. measuring the selection of food items in a cafeteria - ANSWER-A
Propagation of the action potential occurs:
A. between neurons at the synapse
B. along the axon at the nodes of Ranvier
C. along the dendrites at the nodes of Ranvier
D. on the cell body - ANSWER-B
With respect to the mind/body problem, which of the following
alternatives best captures the view of dualism
held by contemporary psychological scientists?
A. While many psychological scientists accept dualism, a growing
minority reject the view.
B. Most psychological scientists accept dualism.
C. While many psychological scientists reject dualism, a growing
minority promote a return
to dualism.
D. Most psychological scientists reject dualism. - ANSWER-D
PSYCH 101 General psychology Exam 1 Portage
Learning Newest 2025/2026 Complete Exam Questions
And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) |Already
Graded A+
In the nervous system, each neuron communicates with:
A.many other neurons in an organized network
B. one or two other neurons
C. a random subset of the other neurons in the nervous system
D. all the other neurons in the nervous system - ANSWER-A
In which city did Wilhelm Wundt open the first psychological
laboratory?
A. Leipzig, Germany
B. Oxford, England
C. Vienna, Austria
D, Krakow, Poland - ANSWER-A
If you touch something hot, ____neurons—often called ____ neurons-
send the signal to the spinal cord,
A. sensory; efferent
,2|Page
B, motor; efferent
C. motor, afferent
D. sensory; afferent - ANSWER-D
If a researcher finds that a participant produces very different scores on a
task each time the participant
engages in that task, a researcher can conclude that:
A. the data will show no central tendency
B. there will be a need to use inferential statistics
C. the measurements show a high level of' random error
D. the measurements arc probably valid but not reliable - ANSWER-C
Which of the following structures is most likely to control basic survival
functions?
A. amygdala
B. thalamus
C. pons
D. hippocampus - ANSWER-C
Which of the following activities would NOT be considered a
descriptive study?
A. examining the effects of a new medication in alleviating depression
, 3|Page
B. counting the number of mating behaviors in baboons in the natural
habitat
C. taking notes on the behavior of members in a cult
D. measuring the selection of food items in a cafeteria - ANSWER-A
Propagation of the action potential occurs:
A. between neurons at the synapse
B. along the axon at the nodes of Ranvier
C. along the dendrites at the nodes of Ranvier
D. on the cell body - ANSWER-B
With respect to the mind/body problem, which of the following
alternatives best captures the view of dualism
held by contemporary psychological scientists?
A. While many psychological scientists accept dualism, a growing
minority reject the view.
B. Most psychological scientists accept dualism.
C. While many psychological scientists reject dualism, a growing
minority promote a return
to dualism.
D. Most psychological scientists reject dualism. - ANSWER-D
